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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.39, 6,144.39 and 2,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.39, 6,144.39 and 2,683.62 is: 3,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.39 : 6,144.39 = 2,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.39/6,144.39 = 2,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.39x = 6,144.39 × 2,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.39x = 16,489,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,207.89/4,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.45

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